Assignment
Topic # 3089
BEEF CATTLE MEAT
Emily Green
Beef Cuts Price Comparison
For this assignment you will visit the local grocery store. Before going to the store review
the location of common retail cuts on the beef animal. Go to the store and compare retail
cut prices. Record store prices. Then complete the questions below. Write out answers on
a separate sheet of paper and attach to this sheet. Be prepared for an in-class discussion
regarding your responses.
Store Name ______________________________________
Beef Retail Cut
Ground Beef
Chuck Roast
Skirt Steak
Ribeye Steak
Round Steak
T-Bone Steak
Porterhouse Steak
Cube Steak
$/lbs.
1. What is the most expensive cut in terms of price per pound?
2. Explain why some cuts are more expensive than others. What factors determine
the value of a beef retail cut?